White: New White Stripes album 'not far off'

Jack White has revealed that a new White Stripes album is "not far off".

In an interview with Music Radar, the singer/guitarist revealed that fans could see a new LP from the duo "maybe next year".

Speaking about the band's last tour, White said: "I just came from a Raconteurs tour and went right into that, so I was already full speed. Meg had come from a dead halt for a year and went right back into that madness.

"Meg is a very shy girl, a very quiet and shy person. To go full speed from a dead halt is overwhelming, and we had to take a break."

He added that he understood why fans feared that the duo would break up following a series of show cancellations.

"We just needed to stop for a while. When it comes down to your health, it's hard, people don't really understand. They think you go up on stage and you're having a blast, like you're partying or some sh*t.

"That's not the case. It's hard work to go on tour," he said.

Earlier this year, The White Stripes reunited for a performance on one of the final episodes of Late Night With Conan O' Brien.